10 best dream beaches in Cantabria

Are you wondering What are the best beaches in Cantabria? Well, we asked ourselves that same question a few years ago.

And be careful, to resolve the doubt we couldn't think of anything other than visit each and every one of the beaches that the Cantabrian coast has, in search of the best.

For family reasons we know a lot about everything Cantabria, from the interior to its coast.

We have spent long periods there, and in that time we have done dozens of routes throughout the community.

One of the routes that has left the greatest mark on us of the many that we have done in Travel Guides, it was without a doubt the route along the Cantabrian coast in search of the best beach of the community.

We visited one by one all the beaches of Cantabria and we discovered that there are some that are real gems.

It was a spectacular van trip lasting several days with the surfboards, knowing all the secrets of one of the most beautiful regions of Spain.

And since we made the effort to travel the entire coast, we are going to share that information and we are going to show you what is for us the 10 most spectacular beaches in Cantabria.

The 10 most beautiful beaches in Cantabria

At the outset you have to keep in mind that Cantabria has more than 200 kilometers of coastline for which they are distributed up to 90 beaches.

It is obvious that I am going to leave some amazing beaches off the list, but I will tell you about them as I discover our top 10 beaches in Cantabria.

We are going to organize the beaches in the same sense in which we knew them, From East to West, from the limit with Euskadi  but also Asturias.

Sonabia Beach in Liendo (Cantabria)

And we start with a small and hidden beach.

These are the two characteristics that define this amazing nudist cove that we met by chance east of Cantabria.

Due to its location, the Sonabia beach It is completely isolated from other visual stimuli other than the sea and the mountains, which gives you a huge feeling of peace and tranquility.

Access is complicated, but it is one of our secret corners of Cantabria., and if you are a fan of naturism, you may be interested in knowing what the nudist beaches in Cantabria.

There are other beaches nearby that are worth it, such as Arenillas beachYes, at low tide and if you like to go for a walk with your dog, sign up for the area where the Oriñón estuary with its beach.

Laredo beach (Cantabria)

If we have just told you about a small and hidden cove, now we move on to a kilometer beach in a town full of life and history.

Laredo and its beach is one of the areas that we have visited the most because we have spent many years of summer there.

Kilometers of sand and dunes with impressive tide changes and very calm waters thanks to the bay that is formed with the Santoña peninsula.

The beach is so large that in summer we have even attended music festivals with a huge stage set up on the sand.

The perfect place to spend the day because it is also well worth walking around. old town of laredo with narrow streets full of tapas and pinchos bars and always a lot of life.

Berria beach in Santoña (Cantabria)

Santoña It is a town famous above all for its anchovies, which the president of cantabria, Miguel Angel Revilla, promotes wherever he goes.

But what is not usually mentioned is that in this fishing town there is a beautiful beach, one of our favorites, scream.

We love everything about this beach, and especially the sunsets.

It is a beach with many currents and white waters due to its orientation towards the open sea.

The environment is incredible and has a curiosity: right next to the beach is the El Dueso prison, which every time I see it I think it must be the prison with the best views in the world.

La Arena Beach in Arnuero (Cantabria)

We continue along the coast towards the west, we pass the Noja beach, which is also very pretty and recommended, but let's go in search of the most special beach in Cantabria.

La sand beach en arnuero It is difficult to describe it because it is not a typical beach.

The beach is formed by a huge spit of sand almost a kilometer long flanked by mountains and small cliffs, where the Cantabrian Sea with the Garlic estuary.

Through the tongue, the salt water of the sea mixes with the fresh water of the river.

In the sand beach the tide changes are incredible.

You can be in sandy areas where, depending on the time, the water of the estuary goes in one direction and the sand emerges, or in the other where the sea rises inland.

Simply spectacular.

Langre Beach (Cantabria)

A beach that defines very well how beautiful it is the north of Spain is Langre beachWith its crystal clear waters and fine sand at the foot of the cliffs.

El access to Langre It is not easy at all, and in fact it changes depending on the tides and landslides.

But it's a magical corner of CantabriaWithout a doubt, a beach that should be in the top 10.

Beaches of Somo and Loredo (Cantabria)

The most beautiful sunsets I have seen in Cantabria have been on this beach that is divided into several areas.

Many kilometers wide perfect beaches for surfing.

In fact, it is one of the areas of surf schools most famous in Spain.

In addition to the spectacular beach with huge protected dunes, Somo y Loredo They have the peculiarity of their beautiful views for the city ​​of Santander and Magdalena Palace.

To highlight the end of the sand spit known as the Puntal beach, where you can arrive by crossing by boat from Santander.

The reddish sunset with the mist that arises when the waves break, with the city in backlight, topped with the silhouette of said palace, is a mental photo of Cantabria that always accompanies me.

Sardinero Beach in Santander (Cantabria)

It is probably not the most beautiful in the region, but it is the most emblematic.

Taking into account that it is an urban beach, the Sardinero It is an authentic beach; Many coastal cities would like to have a beach like the one they have Santander.

The Sardinero It is divided into two large areas and at low tide it is really wide.

Una urban beach In one of the big cities of the country, where you don't see yourself surrounded by many people, it is a very valuable feeling.

On certain summer days it can get crowded, but most of the year it is a urban beach Amazing.

Very close you also have the Magdalena beach and Bikini beach, which are in an incredible environment at the foot of the Magdalena Palace.

Liencres beach (Cantabria)

An authentic emblem of Cantabria is, without a doubt, the beautiful Liencres beach.

Not so much because of the beach itself, which is brutal with a rough sea, but because of the privileged environment of being in the Liencres Dunes Natural Park.

You won't find a beach surrounded by pine forests anywhere.

There are actually two beaches, those of Canallave and Valdearenas , which join together at low tide.

Very very Top.

Concha Beach in Suances (Cantabria)

We are not referring to the mythical Shell of San Sebastian, if not to the Concha de Suances beach.

In this area of western Cantabria The landscape begins to change little by little as you get closer to Asturias and the enormous mountains of the Picos de Europa.

It is a urban beach but it is a beautiful environment as it is town of Suances.

Very close is also the locos beach; Due to their opposite locations, if there is waves in one, not in the other.

It is recommended to visit the area of Punta del Torco lighthouse outside to enjoy the beautiful views of Suances from above.

Oyambre beach and natural park (Cantabria)

We crossed the town of Quotation marks, which must be essential to visit in a route through the west of Cantabria, especially if you like the architecture of Gaudí, because here is the palace known as Gaudí's Caprice.

And just before entering the town of San Vicente de la Barquera, is our last stop.

Another of those special beaches in an amazing environment, such as Oyambre Beach y its natural park.

A huge, open beach, perfect to end this tour of the best beaches in Cantabria.